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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 14h

The 50th anniversary edition of this Patti Smith path-breaker is a welcome excuse to relish its sui generis punk-poetic charms and terrors. A deep cut I seem to rediscover every time: the tender, poppy "Kimberly," with that wrenching key-change chorus. #dailyalbum open.spotify.com/album/5wfqCy...

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · May 6

I cannot recommend the Sticky Notes podcast episode on Steve Reich's "Different Trains" highly enough. A thorough look under the hood of a contemporary classic.

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast: Steve Reich: Different Trains

Steve Reich, the great American contemporary composer, provided this program note about his work Different Trains: “The idea for the piece came from my childhood. When I was one year old my parents se...

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 18h

It remains a mystery to me why Diane Keaton’s sweet, slow, utterly enchanting rendition of “Seems Like Old Times” in ANNIE HALL did not lead directly to some kind of music career, or at least an occasional Carlyle residency. I’m grateful at least that she left us with this; it’s a lot. #dailysong

Annie Hall (11/12) Movie CLIP - Seems Like Old Times (1977) HD

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 1d

Heavy Kinks vibes on this infectious tune from 1960s-era Thai singer Vichan Maneechot. Just try to resist its title admonition. #dailysong youtu.be/1UCvgpEew9k

Dance, Dance, Dance

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 1d

For Indigenous Peoples Day, I’m enjoying Amanda Rheaume’s latest record, which uses a hearty Lucinda Williams/Sheryl Crow/fidde-tune sound to tell tales of Métis dispossession, remembrance, and resistance, as well as everyday heartbreak and fun. #dailyalbum amandarheaume.bandcamp.com/album/the-tr...

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry not sorry: lots of Madison Cunningham in last week's Music Diary, but also some Roy Rogers, Kali Uchis, Jonny Greenwood, and Velvet Underground

Music Diary, Vol. 92

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 2d

As always with Ralph Stanley, the bright banjo playing provides the sunshine and his gnarled, soulful voice, as warm and woolen as an old mitten, fills in the shading. On this fine gospel record, both sound as essential and inevitable as nature. #dailyalbum open.spotify.com/album/0qE10K...

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 2d

Planning to open the service at Greenpoint Reformed Church with this gospel classic, though I can’t promise we’ll reach the heights (or nail the exquisite reharmonizations) of this definitive Parton/Harris/Ronstadt rendition. #dailysong youtu.be/2n7TfUbBx4A

Softly and Tenderly

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t love everything on this wide-ranging Pomplamoose cover collection, but I salute their bravery in taking on some iconic tunes with their deadpan math-pop vibe. My faves come first and last: a trippy “My Favorite Things” and a soaring “Telephone.” #dailyalbum open.spotify.com/album/31MTtv...

Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 3d

Fascinating. Maybe I’m in a bubble but I feel like Succession is a frequent reference point, not least with constant news of corporate media capitulation and fuckery and literal succession sagas playing out at Oracle, Fox, etc.

Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 3d

Madison Cunningham’s new disc doesn’t have many full-on rockers, but this one qualifies, and to see her do it live is to witness the full force of its pain and anger. It’s not just in her vocal; look at the way she slashes at the 4 jagged chords of the chorus. Hell hath no fury etc. #dailysong

Madison Cunningham - Break The Jaw (Live On Jimmy Kimmel Live!)

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 4d

No mistaking it, Madison Cunningham's newest release is an epic divorce record. It's hard to choose just one example, but this hushed, mournful, very Joni-esque piano ballad sounds like a real breakthrough, both emotionally and songwriting-wise. #dailysong www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXaL...

Madison Cunningham - Take Two (Audio)

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 4d

Putting to rest any doubts that Madison Cunningham is Joni Mitchell's true heir, today she released her equivalent of HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS. The new record is ambitious, rangy, and ravishing, and (also like Joni) takes shape on piano as much as guitar. #dailyalbum open.spotify.com/album/1A8y28...

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American Theatre @americantheatre.org · 4d

In Rob’s latest column, he chats with playwright Bess Wohl about her great new feminist play LIBERATION, and brings us around NYC with the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh’s ‘The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows,’ Big Bang readings at his church, and more.
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Bess Wohl: Listening for ‘Liberation’

The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh's 'The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,' Big Bang readings, and more.

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Emily "Babe" St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 4d

This is good!

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 4d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 4d

I love Bess Wohl's play LIBERATION (you can see it on Broadway starting this month), and I loved debriefing with her about it for this month's column. Also: Abby Wambaugh's smart comedy & a full list of world premiere plays this month. www.americantheatre.org/2025/10/10/b...

Bess Wohl: Listening for ‘Liberation’

The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh's 'The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,' Big Bang readings, and more.

www.americantheatre.org

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 5d

Relishing the sweet tension and release of this soundtrack today. On seeing the film, I thought of Jonny Greenwood's music as having 3 modes—spiky piano, reflective acoustic guitar, and swelling synth strings—but repeated listens reveal many other levels. #dailyalbum open.spotify.com/album/3CHjGT...

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Kelundra @pieceofkay.bsky.social · 5d

#QOTD: "Theater, after all, is an art form of the relentless present, but one that builds retrospection and anticipation as it moves inexorably forward." -Robbie McCauley #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 5d

No shade on the Quincy Jones original, but I feel like this exuberant, maximalist James Taylor Quartet rendition of his "Blow-Up" theme is tune's ideal form. (And yes, this is source of the "Groove Is in the Heart" bassline.) #dailysong
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The James Taylor Quartet "Blow Up"

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Michaël Jarjour @jarjour.bsky.social · 5d

An incredible speech by @marisakabas.bsky.social, and a tale of failed leadership that has shaped the situation journalism finds itself in today.

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That's why I was taken aback when the Executive Editor asked me, "How do you think we can monetize our website?" I really wanted to say "how the fuck should I know?" and also "why are you asking me?" In retrospect it should've been a glaring red flag that the adults in charge had no idea what they were doing and that it would be up to me and my peers to figure it out. But that's something I wouldn't realize until much later on, after years of expecting someone else to fix it. Until I realized I was the adult.

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Damnèd Screamvens @thehighsign.bsky.social · 6d

It's Sally Bowles

The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 6d

The “girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa” couldn’t be any younger than 90 years old you stupid fucking fascist orcs.

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 6d

trump take speech

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American Theatre @americantheatre.org · 6d

SAVE THE DATE: Join TCG on Saturday, Oct. 25 for "Preludes, Interludes, and Epilogues" to celebrate the release of "The Struggle Continues: Robbie McCauley" at The Second Floor in Chicago.

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 6d

@alissawilkinson.bsky.social in case you haven't already seen this (the Guardian story has a video clip of Metaxas's "comedy")

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